El Milagro

Observed several TCS food items out date. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. PIC discarded items that were out of date.

Observation: observed multiple food items in reach-in cooler that included beef and pork being cold held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit (57 degrees Celsius) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius) or above. C/A: PIC adjusted temp of new cooler.

Observation: observed no paper towel at prep hand wash sink. Code: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. C/A: PIC placed paper towel at prep hand wash sink.

Observed TCS food items prepared and/or cooked and held longer than 24 hours missing discard dates. Observed prep dates only. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. The PIC added discard dates to items.

Observed salt and other seasonings removed from its original packaging and placed in a working container and not labeled with its common name. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. PIC labeled seasonings with common name.